nonillion

no·nil·lion

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noh-nil-yuh n]
- /noʊˈnɪl yən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noh-nil-yuh n]
- /noʊˈnɪl yən/

Definitions of nonillion word

noun plural nonillion a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 30 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 54 zeros. 1
adjective nonillion amounting to one nonillion in number. 1
noun nonillion (US, modern British & Australian, short scale) 1030. 1
noun nonillion (in Britain, France, and Germany) the number represented as one followed by 54 zeros (1054) 0
noun nonillion (in the US and Canada) the number represented as one followed by 30 zeros (1030) 0
noun nonillion the number represented by 1 followed by 30 zeros 0

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Origin of nonillion

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

1680-90; < French, equivalent to non- (< Latin nōnus ninth) + -illion, as in million million

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Parts of speech for Nonillion

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nonillion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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